Minnesota River Interview - Charles Smith

Minnesota River Interviews
Charles Smith
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The pond [used to be] much deeper. This was probably the edge of the pond right around here and now its way back there, and off the edge of the pond it got deep."

 
Charles Smith at Minneishinona Falls
 
Charles Smith at Falls

 
 
Minneishinona Falls

[Minnemishinona Falls is a 42-foot waterfall located three miles west of North Mankato on Judson Bottom Road in Nicollet County, Minnesota. The falls is now open to the public following Nicollet County’s purchase of the site and creation of a viewing area on top of the falls. Charles Smith and family own the property at the base of the falls.]

Video Text: [The pool at the base of the waterfall has filled in considerably. It used to be deeper and wider]. "The pond [used to be] much deeper. This was probably the edge of the pond right around here and now its way back there, and off the edge of the pond it got deep.  We used to swim in there when we were kids, for all of about three minutes, couldn’t stand it any longer it was so cold.  It would be nice on a hot day though.  The only problem around here were the mosquitos which have always been the problem. They would eat you alive."

   
   
Minneishinona Falls

 
   
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